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Monday, December 15, 2025

Throop Ancestors of Ruth and Florence Paget - Virtual Genealogy Project by Ruth Paget

Throop Ancestors of Ruth and Florence Paget – Virtual Genealogy Project by Ruth Paget 

I used online cemetery records (Find a Grave) to develop this Throop family tree for my daughter Florence Paget and me. This Throop family tree is part of my mother lines genealogy project. 

G1 refers to Generation 1 and so on below: 

G1 – Florence Paget -daughter of Laurent Paget and Ruth Pennington 

G2 –Ruth Pennington -daughter of Clarence Pennington and Beatrice May Sawle 

G3 – Beatrice May Sawle -daughter of Frank Henry Sawle and Daisy May Bardsley 

G4 – Daisy May Sawle

-daughter of Edward Charles Bardsley and Etta Pearl Carpenter 

Born: April 25, 1905 

Died: April 4, 1984, buried in Arena Cemetery, Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin 

G5 – Etta Pearl Carpenter 

-daughter of George Robert Carpenter and Phoebe Ann Throop 

Born: April 29, 1866 

Died: September 10, 1928 

G6 – Phoebe Ann Throop 

-Immigrant to the United States 

Born: April 20,1845 in Prescott and Russell United Counties, Ontario, Canada 

Died: February 8, 1935, buried in Black Earth, Dane County, Wisconsin Married: 1860 

May be related to Governor Enos Thompson Throop of New York. 

By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Sparkling Light Shows 2025 reposted by Ruth Paget

Monterey Bay Parent magazine has published and posted a round up of holiday light shows for the family including one at the Monterey Fairgrounds.

The Monterey Bay Parent article follows

https://www.montereybayparent.com/holiday-lights-on-the-monterey-bay/

Reposted by Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

Latinx Artist Amalia Mesa-Baines Information reposted by Ruth Paget

The artwork and scholarship of Amalia Mesa-Baines has had significant impact on the Central Coast of California.

Information about her presentations and how to purchase her artwork are available on her website below:

https://renabranstengallery.com/artists/amalia-mesa-bains/

Reposted by Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

First Night Monterey 2025 - 50+ Performances reposted by Ruth Paget

First Night Monterey is a family friendly New Year’s Eve Celebration featuring 50+ performances plus hands-on art to make from 3pm to midnight in Monterey, California.  

Information about First Night follows on their website below:

https://www.firstnightmonterey.org/

Reposted by Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

Chinese Lion Dancer Leonard Han reposted by Ruth Paget

Chinese Lion Dancer Leonard Han has performed at many First Night Monterey Celebrations.

His website below details his many skills:


Reposted by Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France


Taiko Drummer Ikuyo Conant Information reposted by Ruth Paget

Taiko Drumming Japanese Performing Artist Ikuyo Consnt can be reached through the organization below:

https://actaonline.org/region/central-coast/

Ikyuo Conant and her troupe have performed at various venues throughout Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties and encourage active audience participation.

Reposted by Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France


Rumsien Ohlone artist Linda Yamane on Centeal Coast Information reposted by Ruth Paget

Rumsien Ohlone artist Linda Yamane, who does workshops in the Monterey Area, can be reached through the organization below along with other artists who practice traditional art forms on California’s Central Coast:

https://actaonline.org/region/central-coast/

Reposted by Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France